Nemesis: What makes you think you deserve to do something you want to do?
Me: Uh, I dunno. I'd like to paint.
Nemesis: Have you done all your (fill in the blank): homework, paperwork, housework, cleaning, chores?
Me: Uh, the list is endless. There's no way I'll have it all done. Besides the light's good now.
Nemesis: You don't want me mad at you, do you?
Me: Uh, not really, but it seems you are always mad at me.
Nemesis: What's that?
Me: Uh, nothing. I just wanted to paint for a couple of hours..
Nemesis: You think you can get anything decent done in that amount of time? Why it takes years to become a great painter.
Me: I just want to paint NOW.
Nemesis: Are you ignoring my superior wisdom?
Me: Well....
Nemesis: So what's your plan?
Me: Well, I guess I should go clean the kitchen. Or maybe make sure the bills are paid. I really wanted to paint. I'd even be happy to knit.
Nemesis: (Silent)
Me: But that's not chores. Actually, I think I'll read this magazine. I'll show you! No chores today. So there.
Nemesis to herself: Ha! She thinks she won that battle, but guess who still isn't painting. Or knitting.
6 comments:
oh.my.gosh, I totally thought I was the only person that does that. I won't allow myself to do anything I want to until everything I need to do is done.
This made me laugh, but then it made me sad.
I think you need to negotiate with the nemisis. ONE "productive thing" a day... like just cleaning up the dishes in the sink... and then you get a pass to do whatever you want.
This may also sound lame, but I've found that if I clean/do bills/ect in the morning before I'm totally awake, it helps.
You Nemesis is visiting me now :(
Does your nemesis / voice in your head have a different voice than yours? Sometimes mine is Valentine Dyall, others it's Dr. Henry Killinger (and his magic murder bag.)
LOL this is a great post. So true. :D
I Love your blog!! xx
I'm glad I decided to have French Toast for breakfast and then randomly googled it and found a beautifully bright site called FrenchToastGirl, from there onto Mr LaRocca's honest & entertaining creativity and now here I am, happy as a sandpiper, enjoying your awesome work. :D
Cooooooooool ^__^
Have a great Day!
Thanks y'all. I still haven't gotten rid of Ms. Nemisis. But feedback helps and there is strength in numbers!
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